2021–22 EFL League One explained

Competition:EFL League One
Season:2021–22
Dates:7 August 2021 –
30 April 2022
Winners:Wigan Athletic
Promoted:Wigan Athletic
Rotherham United
Sunderland
Relegated:Gillingham
Doncaster Rovers
AFC Wimbledon
Crewe Alexandra
Matches:552
Total Goals:1489
League Topscorer:Will Keane
Biggest Home Win:




Biggest Away Win:






Highest Scoring:
Longest Wins:
[1]
Longest Unbeaten:
Longest Winless:AFC Wimbledon
Longest Losses:Crewe Alexandra
Highest Attendance:44,742

[2]
Lowest Attendance:1,746

Attendance:4,772,270
Average Attendance:9,942
Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23

The 2021–22 EFL League One (referred to as the Sky Bet League One for sponsorship reasons) was the 18th season of the Football League One under its current title and the 30th season under its current league division format.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2020–21 season:

To League One

Promoted from League Two

Relegated from the Championship

From League One

Promoted to the Championship

Relegated to League Two

Stadiums

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Accrington StanleyAccrington5,057
9,300
28,723
Burton6,912
Cambridge UnitedCambridge8,127
27,111
Cheltenham7,066
Crewe10,180
15,231
Fleetwood5,327
11,582
Ipswich30,311
Lincoln10,120
Milton Keynes30,500
6,476
12,500
Plymouth18,600
Portsmouth19,669
12,021
39,732
Shrewsbury9,875
49,000
25,133
9,448

Personnel and sponsoring

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerSponsor
Wham
Mark Bowen Alex WoodyardSports Interactive
Bolton Wanderers Ian Evatt Ricardo Santos MacronHome Bargains
Burton Albion Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink John Brayford TAGPrestec UK Ltd[3]
Mark Bonner Greg Taylor HummelMick George
Johnnie Jackson Jason Pearce HummelKW Holdings (Home & Third)
Walker Mower (Away)
Cheltenham Town Michael Duff Will Boyle ErreàMira Showers[4]
Crewe Alexandra Alex Morris Luke Murphy FBTMornflake
Gary McSheffrey Elite Pro Sports LNER
Fleetwood Town Stephen Crainey Jordan Rossiter HummelBES Utilities
Gillingham Neil Harris Stuart O'Keefe MacronMEMS Power Generation
Ipswich Town Sam MorsyEd Sheeran
Lincoln City Michael Appleton Liam Bridcutt ErreàVirgin Wines (Home)[5]
Light Source (Home)[6]
Buildbase (Home)[7]
University of Lincoln (Home)[8]
Branston Ltd (Home)[9]
SRP Hire (Away)
Milton Keynes Dons Liam Manning Dean Lewington ErreàSuzuki
Morecambe Anthony O'Connor Joma[10] Mazuma[11]
Oxford United Karl Robinson John Mousinho PumaEB Charging[12]
Steven SchumacherGinsters
Portsmouth Clark Robertson NikeUniversity of Portsmouth
Rotherham United Paul Warne Richard Wood
  • IPM Group (home)
  • Intelipod (away and third)
Sheffield Wednesday Darren Moore Barry Bannan MacronChansiri (home)
Elev8 (away and third)
Steve CotterillTuffins Supermarkets (Home)
Shropshire Homes (Away)
Sunderland Alex Neil Corry Evans NikeGreat Annual Savings Group
Wigan Athletic Tendayi DarikwaEPIC.gi
Wycombe Wanderers

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Doncaster Rovers Andy Butler[15] End of interim spell17 May 2021Pre-season Richie Wellens17 May 2021
Morecambe Derek Adams[16] Resigned3 June 2021 Stephen Robinson[17] 7 June 2021
Milton Keynes Dons Russell Martin[18] 1 August 2021 Liam Manning[19] 13 August 2021
Nigel Adkins[20] Sacked 21 October 202122nd Johnnie Jackson[21] 17 December 2021
Fleetwood Town Simon Grayson[22] 24 November 2021 Stephen Crainey[23] 21 December 2021
Doncaster Rovers Richie Wellens[24] 2 December 202123rd Gary McSheffrey[25] 29 December 2021
Ipswich Town Paul Cook[26] 4 December 202111th Kieran McKenna[27] 16 December 2021
Ryan Lowe[28] Signed by Preston North End7 December 20214th Steven Schumacher7 December 2021
Gillingham Steve Evans[29] Mutual consent9 January 202222nd Neil Harris[30] 31 January 2022
Sunderland Lee Johnson[31] Sacked30 January 20223rd Alex Neil[32] 11 February 2022
Morecambe Stephen Robinson[33] Signed by St Mirren22 February 202221st Derek Adams[34] 24 February 2022
AFC Wimbledon Mark Robinson[35] Mutual consent28 March 202221st Mark Bowen[36] 30 March 2022
Crewe Alexandra David ArtellSacked11 April 202224th Alex Morris[37] 11 April 2022

Play-offs

See main article: 2022 English Football League play-offs.

First leg

Second legWycombe Wanderers won 2–1 on aggregate.Sunderland won 2–1 on aggregate.

Final

See main article: 2022 EFL League One play-off final.

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Will KeaneWigan Athletic26
2 Ross StewartSunderland24
3 Alfie MayCheltenham Town23
Cole StocktonMorecambe
5 Matty TaylorOxford United20
Scott TwineMilton Keynes Dons
7 Michael SmithRotherham United19
8 Sam VokesWycombe Wanderers16
Lee GregorySheffield Wednesday
Ryan HardiePlymouth Argyle

Monthly awards

MonthManager of the MonthPlayer of the MonthReference
August Lee JohnsonSunderland Cole StocktonMorecambe[38]
September Liam ManningMilton Keynes Dons[39]
October Ryan LowePlymouth Argyle Michael SmithRotherham United[40]
November Danny CowleyPortsmouth Scott TwineMilton Keynes Dons[41]
December Lee JohnsonSunderland Daniel BarlaserRotherham United[42]
January Liam ManningMilton Keynes Dons Michael Smith[43]
February Paul WarneRotherham United Alfie MayCheltenham Town[44]
March Steven SchumacherPlymouth Argyle Barry BannanSheffield Wednesday[45]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: English League One Performance Stats – 2020–21 . ESPN . 7 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Sky Bet League One (Sky Sports) . Sky Sports.
  3. Web site: PRESTEC SIGNS TWO-YEAR DEAL TO BE BREWERS SHIRT SPONSORS . Burton Albion . 22 July 2018.
  4. Web site: Robins and Mira Showers celebrate decade with new deal. CTFC.com. 3 January 2018.
  5. Web site: Virgin Wines to feature on Imps home shirt. Lincoln City F.C.. 17 June 2021.
  6. News: Light Source are next shirt sponsors. 29 September 2021. Lincoln City Official Site. 29 September 2021.
  7. News: Buildbase are next shirt sponsor. 26 November 2021. Lincoln City Official Site. 26 November 2021.
  8. News: Club News The University of Lincoln Becomes the New Front-Of-Shirt Sponsor. 26 January 2022. Lincoln City Official Site. 26 January 2022.
  9. News: Branston back the Imps as shirt sponsors. 17 March 2022. Lincoln City Official Site. 24 March 2022.
  10. Web site: Record kit deal announced. Morecambe F.C.. 14 June 2021.
  11. Web site: Mazuma announced as front of shirt sponsor. Morecambe F.C.. 18 June 2021.
  12. Web site: EB Charging become Front of Shirt Sponsor . Oxford United . 15 July 2021.
  13. News:
    1. ChairboysNewKit: Pre-order yours now!
    . Wycombe Wanderers F.C.. 13 August 2020. 19 August 2020. 24 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201124072129/https://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/2020/august/chairboysnewkit-revealed/. dead.
  14. News: Third kit launches live on TV!. 7 September 2020. Wycombe Wanderers F.C.. 6 October 2020. 18 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200918200511/https://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/2020/september/third-kit-launches-live-on-tv/. dead.
  15. Web site: Richie Wellens: Doncaster Rovers appoint former Salford City boss as new manager . BBC Sport . 17 May 2021 . 18 May 2021.
  16. Web site: CLUB STATEMENT. www.morecambefc.com. 3 June 2021.
  17. Web site: Stephen Robinson: Morecambe appoint former Motherwell boss as manager . BBC Sport . 7 June 2021 . 7 June 2021.
  18. Web site: Russell Martin: MK Dons manager named Swansea City head coach. BBC Sport . 1 August 2021 . 1 August 2021.
  19. Web site: Liam Manning named Head Coach. www.mkdons.com. 13 August 2021.
  20. Web site: Nigel Adkins: Charlton Athletic sack manager after poor run. BBC Sport . 21 October 2021 . 21 October 2021.
  21. Web site: Charlton appoint Johnnie Jackson as permanent manager after caretaker spell . BBC Sport . 17 December 2021 . 17 December 2021.
  22. Web site: Simon Grayson: Fleetwood Town manager leaves after eight-game winless run . BBC Sport . 24 November 2021 . 24 November 2021.
  23. Web site: Stephen Crainey: Fleetwood Town appoint interim boss as head coach until end of season. BBC Sport . 21 December 2021. 21 December 2021.
  24. Web site: Richie Wellens: Doncaster Rovers sack boss after six months in charge . BBC Sport . 2 December 2021 . 2 December 2021.
  25. Web site: Gary McSheffrey: Doncaster Rovers confirm interim boss as their new manager . BBC Sport . 29 December 2021 . 29 December 2021.
  26. Web site: Paul Cook: Ipswich Town sack manager after nine months in charge of League One club . BBC Sport . 4 December 2021 . 4 December 2021.
  27. Web site: Kieran McKenna: Ipswich Town appoint Manchester United coach as new manager . BBC Sport . 16 December 2021 . 16 December 2021.
  28. Web site: Ryan Lowe: Preston appoint Plymouth manager, Steven Schumacher takes over at Argyle . BBC Sport . 7 December 2021 . 7 December 2021.
  29. Web site: Club Statement. www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 9 January 2022. 9 January 2022.
  30. Web site: Neil Harris: Gillingham appoint former Millwall and Cardiff City boss as new manager . BBC Sport . 31 January 2022 . 31 January 2022.
  31. Web site: Lee Johnson leaves Sunderland AFC. safc.com. 30 January 2022. 30 January 2022.
  32. Web site: Alex Neil: Sunderland appoint ex-Norwich and Preston boss as new head coach . BBC Sport . 11 February 2022 . 11 February 2022.
  33. Web site: Stephen Robinson: Ex-Motherwell boss leaves Morecambe to become new St Mirren manager . BBC Sport . 22 February 2022 . 22 February 2022.
  34. Web site: Derek Adams returns. www.morecambefc.com. 24 February 2022. 24 February 2022.
  35. Web site: Mark Robinson: AFC Wimbledon head coach leaves club . BBC Sport . 28 March 2022 . 28 March 2022.
  36. Web site: New first-team manager appointed. www.afcwimbledon.co.uk. 30 March 2022. 30 March 2022.
  37. Web site: Club Statement: David Artell. BBC Sport . 11 April 2022 . 11 April 2022.
  38. Web site: Sky Bet EFL August Manager and Player of the Month winners. 2021-09-10. EFL. en.
  39. Web site: Scott Parker and Ben Brereton Diaz win Sky Bet Championship September awards. 2021-10-08. Sky Sports. en.
  40. Web site: Introducing October's Player and Manager of the Month winners!. www.efl.com. 12 November 2021. 12 November 2021.
  41. Web site: Sky Bet EFL Manager and Player of the Month: November winners!. www.efl.com. 11 December 2021. 12 December 2021.
  42. Web site: Your Sky Bet Manager and Player of the Month December winners!. www.efl.com. 7 January 2022. 7 January 2022.
  43. Web site: January's Sky Bet EFL Manager and Player of the Month winners!.
  44. Web site: Your Sky Bet EFL February Manager and Player of the Month winners!.
  45. Web site: March's Sky Bet EFL Manager and Player of the Month winners. www.efl.com. 8 April 2022.

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